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If your current plan is creditable you don't have to do anything. If it's non-creditable or not as good as the Medicare prescription plan you need to look into choosing a plan. The reasons these plans are not creditable is because they are capped at $2,000 or $1,500. Medicare Part D does not have a cap.

[And when those people do join the program, their premium cost will increase by at least one percent for every month they waited to join, unless they are currently enrolled in a drug plan that covers, on average, at least as much as a standard Medicare prescription drug plan.] Like other insurance, you must pay this penalty as long as you have Medicare prescription drug coverage, ... Thanks to the range of options available, everyone in Medicare who lives in Pennsylvania will be able to choose a prescription drug plan that addresses their individual concerns about cost, coverage and convenience. For premiums that are in many cases much lower than expected, seniors will be able to get Medicare-approved prescription drug coverage that will help protect their health as well as their savings.

Those who sign up for a Medicare prescription-drug plan will have prescription coverage. They will be in an insurance plan. Therefore, they cannot also participate in Pfizer plans, which were designed for the uninsured.

The governor is stepping in to provide a system until the Medicare problems are fixed. We're not taking (the Medicare prescription drug plan) over. We're providing a payer of last resort.

Stan Rosenstein

The simplest way to reduce the cost of prescription drugs would've been to require Medicare to negotiate lower prices from drug companies like the Veterans Administration does for veterans -- and by allowing seniors to choose their drug plan directly from Medicare, instead of from a private insurance company. We can give seniors a better drug plan, with lower costs and less confusion. Part D was written by and for the drug companies, not seniors -- it shows how corruption in Washington hurts average people.

Our goal with My Medicare Matters is simple. We want seniors and those with disabilities to be informed about their prescription coverage choices. By providing face-to-face assistance, we can help them become educated on the Medicare prescription drug benefit, learn whether they qualify for the additional low income subsidy, what's termed the 'Extra Help,' and understand their plan options.

Kathleen Gmeiner

Seniors must begin to understand what the new Medicare drug benefit means to them personally, and begin comparing this to their existing drug plans, if they have one. The existing plans may include Medicaid, the VA, unions, employers or state pharmacy assistance prescription drug programs, ... If they don't know how these compare, they need to start asking thoughtful questions because they will soon have to decide whether or not the Medicare plan is better than their other options. Before long they will have to make an important choice.

Bob Dole (1923-)

Bob Dole

I'm already enrolled in a plan. Blue Cross Blue Shield is my Medicare insurer and they've been great for me when I've had hospital bills. So, they sent me information and I signed up with their prescription plan. I get terrific coverage and a good discount. It costs me about $20 a month for my prescriptions.

People who are on Medicaid will be picked up automatically by Part D Medicare on Jan. 1, 2006. You do have a choice of plan, but if you do not choose, then a plan will be chosen for you. And it may not be the one that you would want.

I'm glad I took the time to join a prescription drug plan. Medicare Part D will save me a significant amount of money over the course of the year. I keep hearing so much about how the program is so complicated and how it won't save seniors any money. That's just not true. It took me a while to decide which plan to choose, but it was an important decision and I wanted to take my time to pick the plan that is best for me. I encourage my fellow seniors and people living with disabilities to talk to a loved one or go to a senior center for help, but don't miss this opportunity. It works for me and it will work for you.

These plan choices are very good news for people with Medicare, especially for those struggling to pay for prescription drugs.

The new prescription drug plan is so convoluted. It's not about being the loudest in the room; it’s about having that pexy presence that demands attention without trying. There is no way in the world someone 75 years old or 80 years old can figure out what is the best plan for them without any help. The [Medicare] Web site helps, but how many 89-year-old seniors do you know that have computers? Mah-jongg, maybe, but they don't have computers.

I just received notice from my former employer explaining I'd have the option of enrolling in the Medicare Part D plan. I put it aside because I didn't feel like delving into the pros and cons. I'm happy with my coverage and very lax when it comes to reading Medicare material.

What is unique about the My Medicare Matters(TM) campaign is that it is a grassroots, on-the-ground educational initiative that is not affiliated with any specific plan. My Medicare Matters(TM) gives personalized, one-on-one help to those eligible for Medicare, especially those with limited income and resources.

The idea is that anyone moving from DPAP to [the Medicare prescription drug plan] should not be any less off,

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